Name: Unforgettable Italian Chopped Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 large head Romaine lettuce, chopped; 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, chopped; 4 ounces Pecorino* cheese, diced; 1/3 cup chopped or julienned fresh basil leaves, loosely packed; 1/4 cup salted sunflower seeds; 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice; 2 tablespoons good-quality olive oil; 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning; Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper; balsamic glaze, homemade or store-bought

Description

This unforgettable Italian Chopped Salad is full of fresh tomatoes, basil, Romaine, Pecorino, a rich balsamic glaze…and “sprinkled” with some surprise ingredients!

Ingredients

Scale

1 large head Romaine lettuce, chopped
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, chopped
4 ounces Pecorino* cheese, diced
1/3 cup chopped or julienned fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
1/4 cup salted sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons good-quality olive oil
2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
balsamic glaze, homemade or store-bought

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Instructions

Combine Romaine, tomatoes, cheese, basil, and sunflower seeds in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle evenly with lemon juice and olive oil, then toss to combine. Sprinkle evenly with the everything bagel seasoning and a few generous pinches of salt and pepper, and toss to combine once more.
Serve immediately, drizzled with a generous pour of balsamic glaze.

Notes

*Some substitutes for Pecorino cheese could include Asiago, Manchego, Mozzarella, Provolone, or even a mild Parmesan. In my opinion, an aged/salty cheese works best here.